TASCAM DP-03SD Digital Portastudio Recorder
A killer value, the DP-03SD has all the features of TASCAM's original DP03 Portastudio, minus the CD drive. Record 8 tracks to SD Card and transfer via USB!
$299.00
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TASCAM DP01FX 8-Track Hard Disk Recorder with FX
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8-tracks at CD quality 44.1kHz/16-bit. 2-track simultaneous recording. Built-in 40GB hard drive. On-board effects.
Overview
Twenty-five years after the introduction of the first Portastudio, the new DP-01FX 8-track Digital Portastudio makes hard disk recording affordable and simple enough for all musicians. Continuing TASCAM's "Capture Your Art" campaign of making recording approachable to all musicians, the DP-01 FX features the one-knob-per-function design that has made TASCAM cassette Portastudios the choice of thousands of musicians. Both workstations shatter the confusing page-shift-menu interface popular with most other digital recorders.
Cassette Portastudios continue to be among TASCAM's most popular products. While much of the reason is their low price, musicians also appreciate how easy they are to use. TASCAM approached the DP-01FX by trying to make it as uncomplicated to use as the other Portastudios, and they succeeded. When you combine that simple interface with its low cost, it's easy to see that the DP-01FX is a breakthrough product for musicians who are ready to break into recording.
The DP-01FX has two mic inputs on 1/4 in. TRS jacks for dual mono or stereo recording. Its eight tracks record at uncompressed CD quality to an internal 40GB hard drive, and a stereo master track is available for recording a mix. Each channel of the DP-01FX has a 45mm volume fader, plus dedicated controls for pan, effects send, high EQ and low EQ. An LCD display shows meters, editing settings and locate points. The DP-01FX has a USB 2.0 jack for file backup and transferring mixes to a computer. There… read more are analog RCA line outputs, a headphone out and S/PDIF line output.
The DP-01FX also has XLR microphone inputs with phantom power for connecting professional condenser microphones. It has a multi-effects processor for adding effects to an instrument during recording and a reverb processor for adding effects during a mix.
Features
8-track recording at CD quality 44.1kHz/16-bit
2-track simultaneous recording
Dedicated stereo mixdown track
Dedicated controls on each channel for volume, pan, effect send, EQ high and EQ low
Eight 45mm faders plus a dedicated master fader
Two-band semi-parametric EQ per track
Two 1/4 in. TRS mic/line inputs
Two phantom powered XLR microphone inputs
Guitar level input
Built-in reverb processor
Built-in multi-effects processor
Effects send and stereo return
RCA line outputs
S/PDIF digital optical output
Headphone output with level control
MIDI timecode and MIDI clock output
USB 2.0 port for computer backup
Track editing: copy, paste, move, erase, silence
Built-in 40GB hard drive
The DP-01 and DP-01FX are the latest editions to TASCAM's "Capture Your Art" line of products. These products are designed with a low price and simple user interface to help musicians who are just getting their start with recording. An accompanying "How to Capture Your Art" guide introduces multi-track recording to beginners. read less
Cassette Portastudios continue to be among TASCAM's most popular products. While much of the reason is their low price, musicians also appreciate how easy they are to use. TASCAM approached the DP-01FX by trying to make it as uncomplicated to use as the other Portastudios, and they succeeded. When you combine that simple interface with its low cost, it's easy to see that the DP-01FX is a breakthrough product for musicians who are ready to break into recording.
The DP-01FX has two mic inputs on 1/4 in. TRS jacks for dual mono or stereo recording. Its eight tracks record at uncompressed CD quality to an internal 40GB hard drive, and a stereo master track is available for recording a mix. Each channel of the DP-01FX has a 45mm volume fader, plus dedicated controls for pan, effects send, high EQ and low EQ. An LCD display shows meters, editing settings and locate points. The DP-01FX has a USB 2.0 jack for file backup and transferring mixes to a computer. There… read more are analog RCA line outputs, a headphone out and S/PDIF line output.
The DP-01FX also has XLR microphone inputs with phantom power for connecting professional condenser microphones. It has a multi-effects processor for adding effects to an instrument during recording and a reverb processor for adding effects during a mix.
Features
8-track recording at CD quality 44.1kHz/16-bit
2-track simultaneous recording
Dedicated stereo mixdown track
Dedicated controls on each channel for volume, pan, effect send, EQ high and EQ low
Eight 45mm faders plus a dedicated master fader
Two-band semi-parametric EQ per track
Two 1/4 in. TRS mic/line inputs
Two phantom powered XLR microphone inputs
Guitar level input
Built-in reverb processor
Built-in multi-effects processor
Effects send and stereo return
RCA line outputs
S/PDIF digital optical output
Headphone output with level control
MIDI timecode and MIDI clock output
USB 2.0 port for computer backup
Track editing: copy, paste, move, erase, silence
Built-in 40GB hard drive
The DP-01 and DP-01FX are the latest editions to TASCAM's "Capture Your Art" line of products. These products are designed with a low price and simple user interface to help musicians who are just getting their start with recording. An accompanying "How to Capture Your Art" guide introduces multi-track recording to beginners. read less
Documents and Manuals
For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 323-726-0303
Web: https://tascam.com/us/support/contact
Phone: 323-726-0303
Web: https://tascam.com/us/support/contact
Reviews
Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
(86 ratings)
Submitted November 9, 2005 by a customer from sbcglobal.net
"How can you go wrong ?"
This review has been selected by our experts as particularly helpful.
I expect to use this for years, as long as it holds up. It makes a quality recording, with more features than i need. 40 gig of disk space is plenty, and everything can be exported to a pc so you'll never loose data. If you've ever spent time with a cassette portastudio, you'll appreciate the improved sound quality, the 8 tracks and the fact that you never have to wait for a tape to rewind !
It allows me to have fun, and create very listenable cd's in the process.
Sound
The overall sound is impressive, what goes in..comes out.
Features
The built-in effects are border-line useless. Vocal, bass and acoustic guitar are 'ok', but out of all the electric-guitar effects there's only 2 or 3 that produce something useable..all the rest produce lots and lots of noise. I have no idea who would use them. Built-in reverb is functional, a spring would be a vast improvement. A backlit lcd would be helpful. 40 gig hard drive seems like plenty of space. No need to run out and by more flash memory like some models. I really like the fact that it can hold its own master track, you don't have to mix to a different machine like the tape versions did. I don't have a problem having only 2 inputs, though some users might. Amazing how much stuff they packed into this little unit.
Quality
Well, everything on it works like it's supposed to....have had no problems with it. Of course, one should be gentle… read more with it. I've been using it for 9 months with no troubles. I wouldn't take it on the road...it should be treated like a laptop computer.
Value
I'm amazed at how may features you get for the price. The extra $100 for the fx version seems worth it, for the phantom power and xlr connectors alone. If you get any use out of the internal effects then you're ahead of the game.
Manufacturer Support
I dont' know about support, fortunately i have not needed it ! From what i've read on other reviews, the support is not very good.
The Wow Factor
It's not much to look at, but that's not why i bought it. Ease of use and features made it appeal to me. And the fact that it's portable made it much more attractive than being forced to sit by my computer to record. I'll take real knobs and sliders over dragging a mouse anyday.
Musical Background:
active musician
Musical Style:
folk, blues read less
Sound
The overall sound is impressive, what goes in..comes out.
Features
The built-in effects are border-line useless. Vocal, bass and acoustic guitar are 'ok', but out of all the electric-guitar effects there's only 2 or 3 that produce something useable..all the rest produce lots and lots of noise. I have no idea who would use them. Built-in reverb is functional, a spring would be a vast improvement. A backlit lcd would be helpful. 40 gig hard drive seems like plenty of space. No need to run out and by more flash memory like some models. I really like the fact that it can hold its own master track, you don't have to mix to a different machine like the tape versions did. I don't have a problem having only 2 inputs, though some users might. Amazing how much stuff they packed into this little unit.
Quality
Well, everything on it works like it's supposed to....have had no problems with it. Of course, one should be gentle… read more with it. I've been using it for 9 months with no troubles. I wouldn't take it on the road...it should be treated like a laptop computer.
Value
I'm amazed at how may features you get for the price. The extra $100 for the fx version seems worth it, for the phantom power and xlr connectors alone. If you get any use out of the internal effects then you're ahead of the game.
Manufacturer Support
I dont' know about support, fortunately i have not needed it ! From what i've read on other reviews, the support is not very good.
The Wow Factor
It's not much to look at, but that's not why i bought it. Ease of use and features made it appeal to me. And the fact that it's portable made it much more attractive than being forced to sit by my computer to record. I'll take real knobs and sliders over dragging a mouse anyday.
Musical Background:
active musician
Musical Style:
folk, blues read less
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